Assistant Site Manager

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council; Birchfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Early start schedule

Job summary

Temple Meadow Primary School is seeking a dedicated, reliable Assistant Site Manager to help ensure a safe, welcoming and well-maintained environment for children, families and staff. Your responsibilities include opening the site at 6:00am, carrying out health and safety checks, coordinating resources and supporting the Site Manager and cleaning team to start each day smoothly.

This is a permanent contract with early start hours (06:00–09:15) and a pro rata salary in Band C, SCP 5–8

Qualifications

• Dedicated, reliable and enthusiastic candidate.
• Experience supervising a team and coordinating site operations.
• Understanding of health and safety within a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Open and secure the school site at 6:00am.
• Carry out daily health and safety and site compliance checks.
• Organise and distribute resources to classrooms.
• Perform site tasks under the Site Manager's direction.
• Act as a point of contact for staff and visitors.
• Support and supervise the cleaning team and maintain presentation of the environment.
• Undertake morning gate duties and help deliver a welcoming start.

Skills

Team supervision

Health & Safety

Communication

Reliability

Independence

Job description

At Temple Meadow Primary School, our values of Belong, Nurture, Thrive, Discover and Grow are at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking a dedicated, reliable and enthusiastic Assistant Site Manager to join our hardworking team and help ensure our school remains a safe, welcoming and well-maintained environment for our children, families and staff. This is an important role within our school community. As one of the first members of staff on site each morning, you will play a key part in ensuring the school is ready for the day ahead. About the Role The successful candidate will be responsible for opening the school site at 6:00am, allowing the wider site team to begin their daily duties. Working closely with the Site Manager, you will support the smooth running of the school through a range of operational and health and safety responsibilities.

Key duties will include:

• Opening and securing the school site.
• Completing daily health and safety and site compliance checks.
• Supporting with the organisation and distribution of resources to classrooms.
• Site tasks under the direction of the Site Manager.
• Acting as a point of site contact for staff and visitors.
• Providing support and supervision to our excellent cleaning team.
• Supporting the maintenance, cleanliness and presentation of the school environment.
• Undertaking morning gate duties and helping to create a warm, welcoming start to the school day for children and families.
• Is reliable and dependable.
• Has experience of supervising a team.
• Is a strong team player who enjoys working collaboratively.
• Has an excellent work ethic and takes pride in maintaining high standards.
• Demonstrates reliability, dedication and strong attendance.
• Is flexible and able to undertake additional work to support site projects, as required.
• Is a confident and effective communicator.
• Is self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Understands the importance of health and safety within a school setting.
• Can remain calm, professional and solution-focused when dealing with day-to-day challenges.
• Has a friendly, approachable manner and enjoys building positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.

At Temple Meadow, we are proud of the positive culture we have created. We are a school where people belong and feel valued, where colleagues are nurtured and supported, where we help one another to thrive, and where we continually seek opportunities to discover and grow together.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a committed and caring staff team and make a real difference to the daily experiences of our children and families. If you are a hardworking, reliable individual who shares our values and takes pride in maintaining a safe and welcoming school environment, we would love to hear from you.

• Band C, SCP 5-8 £26,427-£27,709 pro rata (£13.70-£14.36 per hour) (actual £10,713-£11,233 per annum),
• Hours: 06:00 - 09:15 (includes 15 minute break), Monday to Friday
• Contract: Permanent
• Start date: January 2027